Spotify, Kendrick Lamar and Drake

According to Spotify, Kendrick Lamar’s ‘Not Like Us’ racked up nearly a billion streams the old fashioned way — by being a bop
OPINION: In a top tier colonizer move, Drake filed a legal action alleging that Spotify and UMG inflated the streams of the Compton MC’s seminal diss record.
Spotify hits back at Drake's claims about Kendrick Lamar 'Not Like Us' streaming scheme
A month after Drake accused Universal Music Group of inflating "Not Like Us" steams through a deal with Spotify, the music service fired back.
Spotify Refutes Drake’s Claim That It Inflated Kendrick Lamar’s Diss Track ‘Not Like Us’
"Spotify found no evidence to substantiate this claim," the music streaming company said in its response to the Canadian rapper's petition.
Spotify Hits Back Against Drake’s Claim it Inflated Kendrick Lamar’s ‘Not Like Us’ Streams
Spotify addressed Drake’s allegations that it “artificially inflated” streaming numbers for Kendrick Lamar’s diss track “Not Like Us” in a statement Friday. Last month, the Canadian rapper accused Spotify and Universal Music Group,
Spotify is Not Trying to Hear Drake's Legal Claims About Kendrick Lamar’s ‘Not Like Us'
Remember a month ago when Drake filed a petition against Universal Music Group (UMG) and Spotify, claiming that the two companies conspired to inflate the streams for Kendrick Lamar’s popular diss track,
Spotify Challenges Drake’s Legal Filing Over Kendrick Lamar’s ‘Not Like Us,’ Calls for Dismissal
Held the No. 2 spot on the U.S. Spotify chart along with three other diss tracks on the same chart dated May 7: "Not Like Us" at No. 1, "Like That" at No. 7 and "Meet the Grahams" at No. 9. Over 78.4 million Spotify streams currently. Over 21.1 million YouTube views currently.
Spotify denies Drake’s claims of inflating Kendrick Lamar’s streaming numbers for ‘Not Like Us’
In a legal petition filed by Drake through his company, Frozen Moments, the Canadian rapper alleged that Spotify and UMG worked together to inflate the song’s streams. He also accused UMG of defamation. In response, Spotify quickly shot down the claims, filing opposition papers with the court.
Drake’s lawyers fire back at Spotify’s response to UMG legal filing
The team of lawyers behind the court battle Drake waged with Spotify and Universal Music Group (UMG) is not backing down from requests for information proving the companies conspired against the artist.
Drake’s Lawyers Double Down As They Call Out Spotify’s ‘Manipulative Practices’ Alleged In Legal Filing
On0, Spotify slammed Drake’s accusations of “artificially inflating” the popularity of Kendrick Lamar’s diss track “Not Like Us” with the use of bots and colluding with UMG in a payola scheme. Now, Drake’s legal team is firing back.
Every Diss Track in The Kendrick Lamar Vs Drake Rivalry Ranked
It all began with a single verse that set a fire, Kendrick Lamar's lines in Big Sean's 'Control' which called Drake out with other Big names, was the match that lit the fire. What started off as a friendly competition quickly turned into a rivalry and it was the talk of the hip-hop world.
Spotify Picks Apart Drake’s "Not Like Us" Claims in New Filing
Spotify responded to Drake’s claims, specifically zeroing in on the allegation that there was some sort of an “agreement” made between the streaming platform and UMG about the song. “As set forth in the accompanying affirmation,
Lil Baby Didn’t Love Kendrick Lamar Dropping His Name on ‘Not Like Us’: ‘I Ain’t Really Into That Side of Hip-Hop’
Lil Baby didn't appreciate Kendrick Lamar mentioning him on 'Not Like Us', says he has a great relationship with Drake 👀 "I ...
The Game & D Smoke Praise Kendrick Lamar’s “Not Like Us” For Elevating L.A. Gang Culture
West Coast rappers D Smoke and The Game recently crowned Kendrick Lamar’s “Not Like Us” with a prestigious honor after ...
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Lil Baby Didn’t Like Being Namechecked On Kendrick Lamar’s “Not Like Us,” Quit Gambling After Losing $8M In One Day
Lil Wayne, Snoop Dogg, and Nas reacted to their namechecks on Kendrick Lamar’s surprise album GNX, and now Lil Baby has a ...
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Lil Baby breaks silence on Kendrick Lamar’s diss track mention
Lil Baby has addressed his unexpected inclusion in Kendrick Lamar's latest musical critique Not Like Us, which targets Drake.
Spotify Slams Drake's Claim That It ‘Artificially Inflated' Kendrick Lamar's ‘Not Like Us' Streams
Spotify has made an official statement denying Drake's claims in a legal filing last month that the streaming numbers for ...
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Kendrick Lamar Shares His Take on "Not Like Us," While Fans Offer Their Own Interpretations
Many believe that "Not Like Us" is a diss track aimed at Drake, but Kendrick revealed its deeper meaning in his Harper's ...
Lil Baby Says He Wants 'Nothing to Do' With Drake and Kendrick Beef
Lil Baby has indicated he's not so hot on "Not Like Us." In an interview with Charlamagne, in which he also spoke about his ...